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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,260.33, 22,893.99 and 5,900.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,260.33, 22,893.99 and 5,900.42 is: 8,851.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,260.33 : 22,893.99 = 5,900.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,260.33/22,893.99 = 5,900.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,260.33x = 22,893.99 × 5,900.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,260.33x = 135,084,191.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,084,191.58/15,260.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,851.98

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